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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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