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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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