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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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