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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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