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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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