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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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