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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes 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 open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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