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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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