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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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