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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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