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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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