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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. 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 generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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