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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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