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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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