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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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