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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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