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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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