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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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