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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes 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 for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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