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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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