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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. 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. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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