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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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