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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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