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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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