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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important 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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