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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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