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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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