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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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