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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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