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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources