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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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