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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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