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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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