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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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