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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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