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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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