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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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