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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering 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 online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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