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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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