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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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