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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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