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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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