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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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