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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. 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. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the 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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