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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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