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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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