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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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