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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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