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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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