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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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