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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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