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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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