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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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 MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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