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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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