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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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