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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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