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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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