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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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