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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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