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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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