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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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