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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important 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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