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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes 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 massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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