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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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