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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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