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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources