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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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