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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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