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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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