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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. 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. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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