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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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