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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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