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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes 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 almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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