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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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