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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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