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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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