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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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