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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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