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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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