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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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 many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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