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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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