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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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