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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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