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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education