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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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