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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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