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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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