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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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