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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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