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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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