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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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