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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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