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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. 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. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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