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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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