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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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