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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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