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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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