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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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