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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners 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. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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