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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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