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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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