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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses 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. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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