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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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