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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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