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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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