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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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