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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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