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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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