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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are enabling humans 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 free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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