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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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