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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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