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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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