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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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