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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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