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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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