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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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