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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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