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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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