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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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