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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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