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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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