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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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