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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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