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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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