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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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