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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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