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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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