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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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