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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners 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 MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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