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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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