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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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