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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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