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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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