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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in 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. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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