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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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