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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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