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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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