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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free 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 numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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