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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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