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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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