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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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