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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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