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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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