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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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