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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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