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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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