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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around 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. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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