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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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