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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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