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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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