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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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