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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts 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 deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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