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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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