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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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