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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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