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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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