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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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