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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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