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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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