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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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