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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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