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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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