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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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