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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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