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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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