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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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