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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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