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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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