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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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