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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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