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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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