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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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