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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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