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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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