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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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