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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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