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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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