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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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