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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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