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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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