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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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