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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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