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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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