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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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