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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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