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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses 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 MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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