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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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