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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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