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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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