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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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