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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate 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. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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