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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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