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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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