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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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