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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes 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 generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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