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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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