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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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