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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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