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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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