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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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