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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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