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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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