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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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