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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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