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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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