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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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