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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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