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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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