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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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