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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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