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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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