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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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