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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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