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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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