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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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