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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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