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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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