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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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