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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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