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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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