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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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