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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the 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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