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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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