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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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