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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers 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 MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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