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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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