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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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