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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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