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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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