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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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