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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. 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 massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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