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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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