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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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