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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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