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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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