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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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