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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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