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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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