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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part 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 students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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