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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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