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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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