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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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