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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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