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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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