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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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