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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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