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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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