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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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