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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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