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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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