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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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