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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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