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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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