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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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