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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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