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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources