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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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