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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. 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 MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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