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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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