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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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