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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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