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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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