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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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