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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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