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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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