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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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