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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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