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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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