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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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