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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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