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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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