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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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