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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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