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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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