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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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