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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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