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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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