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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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