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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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