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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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