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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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