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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources