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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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