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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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