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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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