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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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