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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key 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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