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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are 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 lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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