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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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