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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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