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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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