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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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