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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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