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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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