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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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