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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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