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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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