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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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