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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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