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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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