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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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