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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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