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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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