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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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