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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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