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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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