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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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