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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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