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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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