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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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