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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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