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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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