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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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