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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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