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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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