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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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