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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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