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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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