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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources