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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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