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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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