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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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