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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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