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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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