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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth 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. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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