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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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