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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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