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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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