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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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