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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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