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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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