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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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