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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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