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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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