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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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