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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. 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 normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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