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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. 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 ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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