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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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