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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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