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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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