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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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