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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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