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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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