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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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