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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major 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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