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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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