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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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