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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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