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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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