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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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