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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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