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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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