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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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