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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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