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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the 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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