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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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