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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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