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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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