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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free 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 many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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