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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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