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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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