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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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