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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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