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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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