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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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