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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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