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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important 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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