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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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