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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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