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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education