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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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