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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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