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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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