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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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