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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers 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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