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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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