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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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