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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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