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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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