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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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