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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners 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 MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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