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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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