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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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