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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants 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 mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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