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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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