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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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