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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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