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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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