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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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