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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. 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. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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