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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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