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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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