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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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