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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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