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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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