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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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