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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources