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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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