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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not 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 lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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