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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)