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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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