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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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