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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around 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. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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