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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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