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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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