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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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