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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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