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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education