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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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