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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners 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 MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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