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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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