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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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