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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the 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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