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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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