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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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