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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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