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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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