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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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