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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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