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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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