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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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