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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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