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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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