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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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