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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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