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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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