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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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