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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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