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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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