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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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