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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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