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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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