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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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