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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have enabled students in all parts of 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 massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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