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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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