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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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