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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes 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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