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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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