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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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