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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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