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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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