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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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