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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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