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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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