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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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