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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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