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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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