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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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