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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the 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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