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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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