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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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