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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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