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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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