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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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