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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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