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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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