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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important 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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