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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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