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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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