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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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