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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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