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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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