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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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