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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major 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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