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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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