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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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