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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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