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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not always 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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