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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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