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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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