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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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