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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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