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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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