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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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