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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in 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. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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