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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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