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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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