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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people 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 massive open online courses 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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