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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over 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 generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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