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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in 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 massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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