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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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