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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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