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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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