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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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