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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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