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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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