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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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