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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants 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 customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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