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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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 massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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