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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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