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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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