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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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