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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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