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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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