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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education