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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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