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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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