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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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