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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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