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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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