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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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