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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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