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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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