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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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