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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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