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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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