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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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