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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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