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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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