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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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