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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 typically free for learners 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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