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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education